Latest IRS ‘Software Blunder’ Proves Bitcoin’s Edge

Latest IRS ‘Software Blunder’ Proves Bitcoin’s Edge

February 4th, the IRS reported that its systems were experiencing a hardware failure that was halting tax-processing systems. Their systems are technologically obsolete since their centralized architecture offers inferior security and a single point of failure compared to Bitcoin’s decentralized nature. After experiencing some downtime, the IRS announced....


Related News

Malwarebytes Can Now Be Purchased With Bitcoin

Perhaps it was bound to happen, but anti-malware software Malwarebytes is now accepting bitcoin for the purchasing of their 'Pro' version of the software. The highly-praised program is used by great numbers from around the world for the removal of malevolent software from personal and business computers, and has been a go-to solution for many IT professionals. Malwarebytes has partnered up with Coinbase in order to process the digital transactions, which effectively would allow them to immediately convert that bitcoin income into traditional fiat currency, if they choose. "Embracing the....

How Loaded Is The WSJ’s Latest Article On El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption? VERY

The WSJ proves once again that the Bitcoin Law in El Salvador is still the story of the century. Their latest article about it is… a little one-sided. The WSJ and other legacy publications are losing their minds. The press could focus on the legitimate criticism that President Bukele’s government gets, but no, they have […]

Blockchain Firm Edge Launches Confidential Crypto Mastercard

The San Diego-based cryptocurrency firm Edge has announced the launch of a confidential crypto Mastercard that doesn’t collect KYC data and doesn’t charge transaction fees. Edge’s website notes that there’s “no name or address associated with [the] Edge Mastercard” giving privacy advocates peace of mind. Edge Reveals Privacy-Centric Crypto Mastercard The digital currency firm Edge has announced the launch of the Edge Mastercard, a loadable crypto debit card that doesn’t collect KYC data. Edge revealed the Mastercard on Twitter and....

Bitcoin’s Intrinsic Value Dilemma

There is no shared opinion on whether bitcoins have intrinsic value or not. Some conservative-minded people believe that intrinsic value may only be possessed by seizable assets, although this obviously disregards such inseparable attributes of today’s realities as software or internet. Others assume that intrinsic value is the feature of such commodities as gold or silver because what matters is the way they are perceived and the history they have. The classic example, however, proves that a starving person would definitely attach more intrinsic value to a loaf of bread than to a piece of....

How Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade Will Improve Technology Across Bitcoin’s Softwa...

Scaling, privacy and custody software will all benefit from Bitcoin’s biggest upgrade in years.